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W. H. BURGESS.

CRADLE. No. 281,966. Patented July 24, 1883.

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v UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

I i WILLIAM H. BURGEQS, OF RICH SQUARE, NORTH CAROLINA.

I CRADLE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Iietters Patent No. 281,966, dated July24, 1883.

Application filed January ll, 1883. (No model.)

Cradle; and I do hereby declare that the fol-- lowing is a full, clear,and exact description thereof, reference being had to the accompanyingdrawing, and to the letters of reference marked thereon, making a partof this specification.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in theconstruction of cradle-stands; and it consists in the employment ofmetallic wire, several strands of which are twisted together in suchmanner as to form a light, durable, and inexpensive frame-work, as willbe more fully hereinafter specified.

I11 the accompanying drawing, forming a part of this specification,inwhich like letters of reference indicate corresponding parts, aperspective view of my improved cradle-stand is shown.

The letter A indicates the body or main portion of the stand, said bodybeing composed in the present instance of three strands of wire twistedor bound together. These wires radiate at each end of the body A, andform, respectively, upright standards 13 and supporting-legs C. Theformer terminate each in an eye, b, for a purpose which shall presentlyappear, and the latter are each bent downwardly, so as to rest firmly onthe floor.

The letter D designates braces, the same consisting of wire, preferablysmaller in dithe cradle is supported, the same consisting of 5 shortsections of wire provided each with a bend near the middle, upon whichthey oscillate in the eyesb of the standards B. The ends of the saidhangers are preferably formed into hooks which serve to engage with thedevices employed in connecting the cradle therewith.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, anddesire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. A cradlestand consisting of a plurality of wire strands twisted orbound together, the ends of which are suitably bent or directed to formthe supporting-legs and standards, sub stantially as described.

2. A cradle-stand constructed of a plurality of wire strands united, andhaving the ends bent to form the supporting-legs and standards, andprovided with braces and cradle hangers, substantially as specified.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature, in presence of two witnesses,this 1st day of J anuary, I883.

WILLIAM H. BURGESS.

Witnesses:

J. J. MCCARTHY, WILLIAM ALEXANDER.

